Vibrant Light Catholic Podcast : Recent Episodes
Alicia
What are the roots of the modern “pride” movement? Does it really support those it claims to represent?
Canada dehumanizing their most vulnerable via euthanasia. Also, facing cultural hot topics at summer gatherings. https://apnews.com/article/covid-science-health-toronto-7c631558a457188d2bd2b5cfd360a867
Consumer culture thrives off of the negative thoughts we have about our appearance. Today I discuss how we can quickly refocus our thoughts about our bodies to be more aligned with God.
Pope Francis calls on us to live active lives, but what does that look like? Kids are constantly asked what they want to be when they grow up, when we should be asking WHO they want to be. What kind of lives do we all want to live and are we doing what we need to do to get us where we want to be?
Was the FBI going after Catholics? Examining recent media stories and our reactions to them.
What do I mean by the culture of victimhood and the victimhood mentality? What impact do those attitudes have on us as Catholics and how can we respond?
Today I talk about why I scrapped the episode I had planned for today and what I will be discussing in upcoming episodes.
Is higher education worth it? Should we go to college right after high school? Is full time, in person learning the best way to learn?
What forgiveness is, what it isn’t, and why we can’t ignore one of the most fundamental callings of Christian life.
Today I discuss the importance of expanding conversations about environmentalism beyond climate change, so-called “green energy”.
A group of wealthy Catholics spent millions on data to “out” priests they suspected of immoral behavior. What are the implications for the rest of us?https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/catholic-group-spent-millions-on-app-data-that-tracked-gay-priests/ar-AA18pzgX
Allowing ourselves space when faced with spiritual attack. Also, the impact of ending COVID benefits on vulnerable populations.
In his recent Angelus address Pope Francis discussed the three main ways the devil tries to tempt us, all of which are actively being played out in society today.
How we can reframe the debate surrounding trans inclusion in schools to protect all children.
We live in a culture with a vocal minority has replaced religion with politics. How we can respond and why I’m hopeful.
In the special episode, I respond to an opinion piece written about the “He Gets Us” ads featured during the Super Bowl.
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion initiatives have become the norm in most modern workplaces. Today I discuss why these initiatives often have the exact opposite result of what they claim to achieve, and what we can do about it.
The Church calls on us to be the primary educators of our children yet we live in a culture that expects the schools to do it all. https://www.vatican.va/archive/hist_councils/ii_vatican_council/documents/vat-ii_decl_19651028_gravissimum-educationis_en.html
“Gaslighting” has become a popular term in our culture. Today I discuss what it is and how to prevent it from happening to us and avoid doing it to others.
Today I discuss a recent quote by pop artist Lizzo, presenting the idea of culture cancel culture as appropriation and the problems with the trend towards idealizing the victim mentality.
Today I discuss the current state of homelessness, how it’s discussed and possible approaches towards improving the current situation.
Prepping is a controversial topic. Today I discuss the ways in which most people are already prepping, and reasonable ways that we can all prepare.
I give my thoughts on Jane Fonda’s recent comments connecting climate change to a host of societal ills. Also, how the secularization of Christmas creates undue hardship.
There is a growing wave of anti-semitism. Today I’ll examine some current examples as well as why and how we should respond.
How do we respond to the popular anti-Christian narratives in a way that is compassionate and productive?
From the FTX meltdown to the tight housing market it is becoming clear that greed is theft.
What happens when an explicit book is exposed in a local public school? Why is it there? What are the justifications for this material? Why I have not lost hope and how we can manage these encroaching influences in our own homes. Resource: https://www.usccb.org/committees/catholic-campaign-human-development/family-guide-using-media
Do successful people make you uncomfortable? What do we do when others try to judge us or make us feel bad when we’re successful? How can we enjoy success but still be compassionate to those who are struggling?